Cornel West

In addition to writings by Loewen, the works of Charles Blow, Michelle Alexander, Dr. Cornel West, Michael Eric Dyson, Orlando Patterson, Bryan Stevenson, and Ta-Nehisi Coates have broadened my view. I remain in awe of the award-winning work of Jesmyn Ward. The writings of friends and mentors ...

It was the day after Cornel West, in an essay for the Guardian, criticized Coates for what he considers a “narrow” view of black Americans and a “preoccupation with white acceptance.” The essay was spread widely on Twitter, and in one weird twist, white supremacist Richard Spencer agreed with West's ...

Coates has written frequently about Obama, the nation's first African-American president, including in his recently-published book “We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy." Last year the writer deleted his Twitter account after a wave of criticism sparked by leftist thinker Dr. Cornel West, who ...

When I feel low about our political predicament or the sterile public discussions in politics, I dip into the pages of Cornel West or look up his videos on Youtube. A creative, morally impassioned and uplifting response is guaranteed from him, be it on the issue of the high rates of incarceration among ...

Prominent author Cornel West, professor of the practice of public philosophy at Harvard University, will speak at Colby College April 3 at 6:30 p.m. in Lorimer Chapel. The event is free and open to the public, but advance tickets are required. A limited number of tickets will be available to the public Monday, ...

A Professor Emeritus at Princeton University, Dr. Cornel West has also taught at Union Theological Seminary, Yale, Harvard, and the University of Paris. He has written 20 books and edited 13, and is best known for his classics, Race Matters and Democracy Matters. Dr. West is a frequent guest on the Bill Maher Show, CNN, ...

On 20 February, we mark the abolition of Roma slavery on the territories of today's Romania. Much has changed across continents but the enslavement of people in both Romania and the US has converted into new forms of exploitation and control. The impetus to kill and chain Roma and African American ...

On February 4, Cornel West ascended the pulpit and preached to a crowd that filled both floors of Battell Chapel. His lecture marked the commencement of Black History Month and 25th anniversary of the publication of his book, Race Matters, West spoke passionately, addressing such themes as elitism in ...

Netflix Marvel series star Rosario Dawson, Grey's Anatomy star Jesse Williams, famed progressive actor Danny Glover, activist and author Angela Davis and philosopher Cornel West were among the 27 figures who signed the petition. The petition starts by describing the events leading up to the arrest and ...

The religious studies department also offers a course in West's name, RELS 0835: “Edward Said and Cornel West,” which explores West's thought and influence in contemporary discourse. This will be the sixth lecture in the PITH series, which aims to “open up dialogue on political questions across the ...